A mere 2.05 points separate the top four competitors in the competition at the Onyx Skating Rink in Rochester, Mich.

Marissa Secundy holds a slight edge over Sophia Lamay, 42.17-41.87. Christina Gao is third at 41.72, while Sydney Kolodziej is fourth with 40.52.

Secundy, from the Broadmoor Skating Club, gained the first-day advantage with her showing in technical elements, scoring 25.87 to Lamay's 23.22. Lamay closed the gap by earning 2.35 more points in the program component score.

Carman and Knierim gained their advantage in technical elements with a 30.31 score. Chase and Speroff had 29.90.

In other novice competitions, Megan Evans and Nathan Truesdell lead the ice dancing event, scoring a 43.32 after the compulsory dance. Anastasia Olson and Jordan Cowan are second (42.55), and Kate McDermott and Colin McManus third (41.97).

Daniel O'Shea holds a four-point lead after the short program in the novice men's competition. He scored a 48.07 and leads Victor Travis, who scored a 44.78. Ryan Hartley is third (42.79), Steven Evans fourth (42.77), Juran Yang fifth (41.76), Timothy LeDuc sixth (40.83) and Jason Thomas seventh (40.23).

Claire Davis and Nathan Miller hold the lead after the short program, scoring a 44.67. Jaylyn Kelly and Gabe Woodruff are second (42.75), Janyce Okamoto and Ryan Berning third (42.47), and Andrea Best and Trevor Young fourth (28.38).

Juvenile Ice Dancing

Sage Kelner and Malcolm Kelner took first in the compulsory dance with a 32.62 score. Mallory Detota and Thomas Ontko were second at 27.01. Olivia Oltmanns and Tyler Broderick were third (23.11), Piercyn Hont and Davis Nixton fourth (22.37) and Jessica Manahan and Alex Schachtel fifth (20.57).

Intermediate Ice Dancing

Laura Perry and Joshua Leggett were first after the compulsory dance (39.25). Elizabeth Ritenour and Derek Ontko were second (36.70), and Allison Boike and Adam Boike third (21.59).